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Dr Sally Kilburn

Title: Dr
Qualifications: BSc (Hons) Microbiology, PhD
Department: School of Health Sciences and Social Work
Address: James Watson West, 2 King Richard 1st Road, Portsmouth P01 2FR
Email: sally.kilburn@port.ac.uk

Telephone: 023 92 842 847

What is your role on the Professional Doctorate?

Unit co-ordinator PD02 Advanced Research Techniques, Deputy Course Leader.

What is your background?

After graduating with a BSc (Hons) Microbiology from the University of London, Sally went on to complete a PhD investigating the allergic response of children with cystic fibrosis to Aspergillus, at the National Heart and Lung Institute, London. She continued a research career at University of Southampton and the Royal Veterinary College, London.

Teaching Responsibilities

Deputy Course Leader for the Professional Doctorate in Health and Social Care and teaching quantitative research methods and the principles of evidence-based practice at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Sally led the MSc Health Research and Development 2000-2008.

What are your research interests?

Inflammatory and respiratory disease, including modelling for predictors of disease exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, food allergy, allergy to inhalants, treatments for cellulitis.

Screening and diagnostic research, Sally supervises a number of research students evaluating services, training for and effectiveness of diagnostic and screening tools.